SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Tyeesha Ferguson fears her 28-year-old son will kill or be killed. “That’s what I’m trying to avoid,” said Ferguson, who still calls Quincy Jackson III her baby. She remembers a boy who dressed himself in three-piece suits, donated his allowance, and graduated high school at 16 with an academic scholarship and plans…
California’s controversial experiment to order mental illness and drug treatment for some of its sickest residents is rolling out statewide, but the latest data shows the new initiative is falling far short of early objectives. The Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Act — known as Care — recently expanded from 11 pilot counties to all…
The Trump administration recently cancelled billions of dollars in funding to the NIH. Healthcare experts say the funding cuts will delay the pace of medical research in the U.S. — which will not only hamper the commercialization of life-saving treatments, but could also hurt the country’s position as a global leader in healthcare and technology….
Healthcare, like baseball, is ultimately a human experience. And no matter how advanced the tools, patients still want to feel something real: that someone sees them, hears them, and cares. The post Humans Make the Game: What Baseball’s Tech Debate Can Teach Healthcare About the Value of Connection appeared first on MedCity News.
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) increased their required premerger reporting requirements for any healthcare providers such as hospitals. Healthcare Dive reports: Thursday’s update marks the first time the FTC has revised its Hart-Scott-Rodino Act premerger notification form in nearly 50 years.The law is intended to alert officials of companies’ intent to merge and…
In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $556 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it billed the government for medical conditions patients didn’t have. The settlement, announced Jan. 14, resolves whistleblower lawsuits that accused the giant health insurer of mounting a years-long scheme in which it…
In serving some of the most vulnerable and sick patient populations, this comprehensive approach can lead to improved outcomes while focusing on slowing disease progression. The post Taking an Interdisciplinary Approach to Chronic Disease Management appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Who accredits health plans for mental health parity compliance? Learn about the only organization that offers this program to ensure your members get equitable care. The post Everything You Need to Know About Who Accredits Health Plans for Mental Health Parity Compliance appeared first on MedCity News.
A new Trilliant Health report revealed wide disparities in provider payments, with academic medical centers and certain payer-affiliated clinics receiving far higher reimbursements than their peers for the same services. The findings emphasize just how much opaque pricing practices continue to drive inequities in the U.S. healthcare system. The post Hospitals & Clinics Still Paid…
Executives who think ahead and ask the right questions – monthly – can make a real difference in healthcare costs. The post Employer Health Costs: Amid Continual Increases the Cost of Doing Nothing is Too High appeared first on MedCity News.